Joe Hogarty, Author at WDW News Today

“Moana” & New Short “Inner Workings” To Premiere At Annecy International Film Festival

April 23, 2016

Legendary Directors Ron Clements and John Musker Return to Annecy to Present Never-Before-Seen Footage From Their Upcoming Feature “Moana” Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival with the renowned filmmaking team Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess and the Frog”) to present a never-before-seen exclusive preview of the upcoming comedy … Read more

VIDEO: Oscar Issac Chats With BB-8 Over The Newest “Star Wars: Force For Change” Campaign

April 22, 2016

Today, Oscar Isaac, alongside BB-8, announced details for this week’s campaign sponsored by CrowdRise in support of Star Wars: Force for Change. Since April 5th, Star Wars: Force for Change, an initiative that inspires people to make a positive impact on the world, has been matching the donations of Star Wars fans to four select charities up to $1,000,000! This … Read more

VIDEO: Prince William And Prince Harry Visit The Cast And Set Of “Star Wars: Episode VIII”

April 21, 2016

Prince William And Prince Harry paid a visit to Pinewood Studios to meet Rey, Finn, Luke, Chewbacca and BB-8 and get a special behind the scenes tour of “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” Prince Harry reveals to us that they are bringing back A-Wings to “Episode VIII” as Mark Hamill looks on. Prince William gets a … Read more

New Episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert” Airs Tonight At 9 PM

April 21, 2016

In this week’s episode the gang talk about: Early reactions from press screenings for “Captain America: Civil War”. Where does Harrison Ford and Indiana Jones go from here? We say goodbye to Admiral Ackbar. “Cloak And Dagger” coming to the Freeform network. Is “The Inhumans” movie in trouble? Our impression of the “Rogue One: A … Read more

First Look At “Elliott” From “Pete’s Dragon”

April 18, 2016

Entertainment Weekly has posted the first photo of Elliott from “Pete’s Dragon.” Here is a comparison between the original 1977 version of Elliott and the new updated 2016 version: For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods … Read more

Review: “The Jungle Book” Goes from Animated to Live Action Classic

April 15, 2016April 15, 2016

“The Jungle Book” is a visually stunning epic adventure and a new Disney live action classic! If you are a fan of the 1967 Disney animated classic, you will really love this film. And even if you aren’t, this version may be your new favorite version of the story. Jon Favreau not only does an … Read more

VIDEO: Meet The Voices Behind Disney’s “The Jungle Book”

April 15, 2016

Check out this brand new “Voices of the Jungle” featurette showcasing THE JUNGLE BOOK cast, including Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi, Christopher Walken and director Jon Favreau. Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The … Read more

View “Star Wars Land” In 360 Degrees With Characters And Vehicles Lending A Hand

April 14, 2016

The Disney Parks Blog just posted a photo that will take you behind the scenes with a 360 degree view of construction that has begun in Disneyland. From Disney Parks Blog: Today, we’re excited to celebrate the official groundbreaking at Disneyland park in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida with this exclusive 360-degree photo, … Read more

VIDEO: Three Clips Released For “Captain America: Civil War”

April 14, 2016

Three new clips have been released for “Captain America: Civil War.” The first clip shows Team Cap in action taking down a bunch of baddies: This next clip explains what causes the friction between Team Cap and Team Iron Man. Check out The Vision in his casual duds: This last clip shows Scott Lang (Ant-Man) … Read more

VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer For Marvel’s “Doctor Strange”; New Poster

April 13, 2016

The brand new teaser trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange debuted Tuesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Definitely has a Batman Begins, Inception and Matrix vibe to it. Marvel’s Doctor Strange is in theaters November 4, 2016!

VIDEO: IMAX Featurette For Disney’s “The Jungle Book”

April 12, 2016

Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new IMAX featurette for Disney’s “The Jungle Book”. Let go of your fear and watch this brand new sneak peek from The Jungle Book, featuring Lupita Nyong’o as Raksha, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, and Neel Sethi as Mowgli. Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s … Read more

Meet The Newest Actor To Play “Darth Vader” In “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

April 12, 2016

Back in 2012 when Disney purchased Lucasfilm and Star Wars from George Lucas for $4 billion, it was obvious that Disney was going to find a way to bring back the face of the Star Wars franchise. Even though Disney and Lucasfilm are doing their best to keep it under wraps, Darth Vader will be … Read more

First Photo Of Pixar’s Newest Short, “Piper”

April 8, 2016

Entertainment Weekly has provided us with the first look of “Piper,” which is the new short that will debut before Pixar’s “Finding Dory”. Before this summer’s Finding Dory plunges you back into the ocean, the new Pixar short film preceding the Finding Nemo sequel will offer you a prime spot on the beach alongside what … Read more

Early Reviews For “The Jungle Book” Are Overwhelmingly Positive; Best 3D Since “Avatar”

April 8, 2016

Early reviews for Disney’s “The Jungle Book” have come out and the critics seem to be really loving it. Right now it has 100% critic consensus rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Most critics seem to be praising the film saying that it even surpasses the original Disney animated classic. Even more surprising is that a lot … Read more

VIDEO: Meet “The Big Friendly Giant” In The International Trailer For “The BFG”

April 7, 2016

A new international trailer for “The BFG” has been released and in it we get our first look at Giant Country and the giants that inhabit it, including The Big Friendly Giant himself! The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg finally unite to bring Dahl’s … Read more

VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer For “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

April 7, 2016

Lucasfilm has just released the first teaser trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. Get a first look at some new heroes and villains, and some old ones too!